How Texts Present Ideas

This is a unit to talk learners through a news article about an attack on mosque. The aim is to look at more advanced terminology and understand the words and their context.

This is a video animation explaining the differences between formal and informal language and an explanation of when you would want to use one or the other. The video also looks at some of the characteristics of the two types of language to help you better write letters adopting a formal style.

Bias is present in many types of writing. This video looks at ways of spotting biased viewpoints in a document.

Say you're writing a leaflet for your local sports club. you want to attract new members but you really aren't sure how to make it sound exciting and interesting. Enter persuasive language, in this video we are going to look at the tools and techniques you can use to give your writing some extra pizzazz.

As part of the reading exam you could be asked to identify the purpose of a text. This module will show you how the language of a text shows you its purpose.

In this video we look at how documents use style and layout to present their ideas.